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| - The author, Robert Loren Fleming, adapted the story from the full-length novel by George Gipe. It is well-illustrated with photographs depicting the characters mentioned on each page, even though some of the photos do not strictly depict the related scene in the movie. It was published in the United States as "a presentation of Weekly Reader books", intended for younger elementary school students and at a fourth grade reading level. As such, Marty's problems with school are skipped over other than one mention that Mr. Strickland is "picking on dad just like he picks on me in 1985!", there is no mention of alcohol, and Marty's date with Lorraine is rated "G" ("Marty picked up Lorraine and drove her to the dance. As they were getting out of the car, Marty felt a strong hand on his shoulder. He turned around just in time to see Biff's fist...") However, Doc does get shot by terrorists before Marty departs for 1985, Marty does get punched, and George does hit Biff ("with all his might"). The story avoids Marty being late for school or auditioning for the Battle of the Bands, and begins with his arrival in "Hill Valley Town Square", where he "walked up to his girlfriend Jennifer, who waited for him there." It ends without the film's famous closing "we don't need roads" quote: "Without hesitation Marty and Jennifer joined Doc inside the time machine. Instead of driving it away, Doc touched a new switch and the car suddenly rose over the ground. It flew off in a brilliant burst of brightness and color, headed—back to the future!"
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